Scotland 17-25 New Zealand

Scotland v New Zealand Match Reports

New Zealand held off a Scotland fightback to claim a 25-17 victory at Murrayfield. The All Blacks made a blistering start, with Cam Roigard crossing in the third minute to stun the home crowd. The match was played at a relentless pace, with both sides threatening in open play, but it was New Zealand who took control. Despite a yellow card for Leroy Carter, the visitors finished the half strongly, with a try from Will Jordan extending their lead to 17-0 at the break. Scotland came out fighting after the interval and were rewarded when Ewan Ashman squeezed over for their first try. Five minutes later, Kyle Steyn crossed in the corner as the comeback gathered momentum. A Finn Russell penalty on the hour mark - added to his two earlier conversions - brought the scores level at 17-17. But Damian McKenzie edged the All Blacks ahead with a try in the closing minutes, and while he missed the conversion, he made no mistake with a late penalty to seal the win. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• Autumn Internationals: Scotland fightback not enough as New Zealand run out winners at Murrayfield
• BBC: Scotland fall short as New Zealand preserve record
• Guardian: Damian McKenzie edges All Blacks home after scare to crush Scotland comeback
• Daily Mail: Deja Blue as Scots are forced to wait for win over All Blacks
• Sky Sports: Scotland's 17-point comeback vs All Blacks ends in vain
• Scotsman: Agony for Scots against All Blacks after second half fightback
• Scottish Rugby: Match Report: Scotland 17-25 New Zealand